New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25

use ter use ter could swear in Eyctalian" he add
ed, proudly. "1vc give that up. I'd give mos
anything up fer you. Sec the flowers I've bringed
Get on ter dem. I'm do boss dude, heyl'
Miss TwItchcr's eyes. glowcd with pleasure. She
sprang forward and graspcd the package containing
the flowers eagerly, while she bcamcd on Teddy In q
way that made him feel several feet taller and as grand
as a lord. Then Miss Twtchcr and he proceeded to
arrange them in little with which they decorated
the mantcpece the shelves and the brackets all over
the room while Teddy rccitcd host Of great advent
urcs I'm tho streets OF NewYork in which his pride and
resentment played conspicuous parts, while she lis
tened always with amusement, often with pity and
sometimes with dismay.
A porierc drawn aside upon this entertaining
scene and old mans voice called out feebly
"Wlll thee come hlthcr, my daughterl'
Sue rose, and bidding her young friend walt, hast
cned to her father Teddy entertained himself by gaz-
Ing out of the window at dog fight. The battle grew
more and moro animated and the boy moro and moro
engrosscd IIc heard the hum Of the voices beyond
the poreres, but until Sues agitated and moro earnest
tones fell upon his car he had no idea OF the sgnlh-
canoe Of the conversation. Then he walked up 10 inc
pOrtlcres and listened
II didn't expect my suit to be rejected In such dis-
agreeable phrases, at all events" he heard mans
voco say with great bitterness. al think you Will
discover that you have made mistake
q doubt not, sr,' Sue replied, :" that your pursuit
Will be vlndctive it has already been odious'
and that It will take every phase your active malice
can suggest"
Don't, daughter, don't, pray thee the old man
implorcd.
"why should not speak freely, father1' she de-
handed. "You surely would not have me mar-ugh !!
cannot say the word.'
"Thcc should not hurt bis feelings, susan"
Feelings lie has none, sr.'
"Perhaps you do me injustice, my cousn,' said
Young Muggleby, calmly "You have not seemed to
perceive their tender nature. Perhaps you may 10
quicker to appreciate thcn when they take another
FORM
Mr. Teddy O'Grady began TO feel HIS collar choke
him He not used to wearing collars anyhow,
and had only put this on in Difference to sues In
tmatcd prcIudiccs. lie wished now that he had left
II OF.
81 am quito prepared to take care Of myself, slr''
Miss Twtchcr answered haughtily and II am not.
/ think sim have enough friends left to insure my
personal safoy.'
Mr. Teddy O'Grady nodded his head approvingly
and proceeded to remove his combining collar
Young Mugglcby smiled. " Don't be alarmed, fair
cousin, he said. "Im not going TO hurt you. You
know better than to fancy that could be so harsh
and ungallant Your father here, my uncle, who VIII
tell you how truly have always loved and hon
orcd him
"1hcc has always seemed dutlfnl Peter said the
old man
81 hope have, slr-has donc me tho honor to
favor my su'
"Thrc must not mistake me. would not have my
daughter belle her affections wished thee well, but
II She cannot meet thy love with hers
His love - she cried with the kccnest scorn As
II he knew what the word meant -
Young Mugglcby did love. Perhaps wildcats do
who knowsl His eyes became yellow, and the infu-
holm giv q beyond
porficres Mr.. Teddy O'Grady looked about him, and
a little marble pussy cat in front OF the
hall door near hand he felt It's weight and closing
his fist over IT, returned his place behind the cur
talns.
"You shall see II know what hate means said
Young Mugglcby, after moments pause, In his i'd
est accents.
DO you threaten mc, STRIP sue exclaimed inds-
nanty.
Something like a short, hafsmothcrcd groan sound
ed from the sofa where the old man sat sue hastily
turned Her fathers face white, his hands trcm-
bed and hls breath came hand.
Father p sho cried, sou are scki'
with a sturdy effort he summoned back his energies,
and said, "No, child, no'
He ,rlcves that hts daughter should be 50 way
ward" snccIcd Young Mugglcby lie would have
her more obcdlent to his WILL
sue did not hear. She standing by her father,
lovingly stroking his thin, gray hair But Mr.. Teddy
O'Grady did hear, and It was only by convulsvc
grasp that he could retain control OF the eager ana
aggressive marble pussy.
NV cousin Young Mugglcby continued al have
promised myself to marry you, and always Keep my
pledges at least, to myself And now, have some
directions to give YOU which Will specify while my
uncle IS here that may have the assistance OF his
rood Offices In counsclllng you to obey thcm.'
suc's face was aGame with anger, and so was Mr.
Teddy O'Grady's
"Of courscp proceeded Young Mucgleby, with inc
mite impndcncc " designing you for my own wife,
,annot be- pleased that you suffer others TO impose
heir unwclcomc attentions upon you. should be
glad therefore have you see as little as possible
II Mr.. Harvey Almond
Thl, was more than sue could stand. "Go, sir.'
,he said. fnrlously Leave the rooms
"Of course II my instructions are disobeycd,' he
ven, nacldly on while his yellow eyes assumed their
.ruccst hue 81 shall have need to enforce them by
An appeal to your father
There was no mlstakng the long, low, desparins
,roan that from the sofa now
may need
ain heavens name, beg you, leave us, sir sue
plead, her changing completely as she loohed
mon the fallen figure at her side. any father Is ILL.,
4 you have any mercy
Al may even need, say. to speak with Mr. Almond
,imscu about H. think he viii be entirely open to
,rcunent lie may at this moment be deceiving him
elf with the notion that he loves you. lie may even
nave been weak enough to tell you So but
Young Mugglcby did not conclude his sentence Inc
nfuriatcd marble pussy which mp to this moment MT
Teddy O'Grady By supcrhuman excrons had managed
o hold now few from his hand IA caught io"ns
Nuggleby in the pit Of his stomach. lie icn neon.
inenlv on the floor and Teddy, apparently Injected
with the marble pussys demonIacal spirit, parted
he curtains rushed into the room, and grasplng a
hair proceeded 10 bcabor Young Mngglcbys pros'raie
BODY while he addressed such remarks as these 10 MS
Iel plcss victim:
"Scoot goldarn yet Dye want yer dcrncd heaa
,nsted1 CIT outi wy don't yer GIT up an put d
move on1 Mcbbo yer wants ter hght1 KIN HEX
nn9 bokes like Won ter FIJI de- Battery CIT out y ana
browlng omen the door, Teddy clutched the legs Oh
he bruised and all but unconscious Young Mugglcpy
md deliberately slid him downstairs Iheh' pckhs
m hs c,, he Turned 10 Miss Twitcher amazed but
most effectively delivered, said with supreme con
emnt " Dat fcllcr amt no good III he comes pod-
Iern' ,roun' we're emmy more ifs you let me hho" al
,,u Ia hull ward loOse him ~